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Computer Scientists’ New Tool Fools Hackers into Sharing Keys for Better Cybersecurity

Researchers developed a ‘crook-sourcing’ defense approach called DEEP-Dig that takes intruders to a decoy site so a computer can learn from hackers’ tactics and help repel future attacks.

Feb. 27, 2020
Physicists Shine Light on Properties of Potential Solar Cell Material
Oct. 7, 2019
Center for Values Project Puts Student Lab Experience Under Microscope
Oct. 3, 2019
Team’s New Tool Advances the Art of Busting Hidden Software Bugs
Sept. 23, 2019
Electrical Engineer Shining New Light on Moving Data on Microchips
Sept. 9, 2019
Physicists Demonstrate Silicon’s Energy-Harvesting Power in Study
Aug. 26, 2019
From UTD to the Moon and Beyond: 50 Years and Counting
July 18, 2019
Biologists Design a Plug-and-Play Controller for Gene Expression
July 11, 2019
Sheaths Become Mighty New Layer in Research Team’s Artificial Muscles
July 11, 2019
Engineers Boost Potential for Creating Successor to Shrinking Transistors
May 28, 2019
Grad Student’s Crystal-Growth Work Will Heat Up with Federal Award
May 2, 2019
Mechanical Engineer Perfecting the Performance of Surgical Robotics
April 18, 2019
UT Dallas Lab Helps Create Virtual Impaired Driver for Identifying DUIs
April 8, 2019
Researchers Discover the Key to Safer Batteries Lies on the Surface
March 11, 2019
$2.4 Million Grant Gives Big Boost to Atomic-Level Manufacturing Project
March 4, 2019
Team Builds Low-Cost, Low-Energy Carbon Dioxide, Humidity Sensor
Feb. 4, 2019
Mechanical Engineer Helps Propel Progress of Giant Wind Turbine
Dec. 6, 2018
Grants Maximize the Potential of Pair of Biochemistry Investigations
Dec. 3, 2018
University Physicists Demonstrate Negative Refraction Without Reflection
Nov. 26, 2018
Speech Systems Team Receives Grant for Cochlear Implant Project
Oct. 29, 2018
Research Matters: NSF Program Puts Physics in the Spotlight
Aug. 6, 2018
Writer Suggests Ways America Can Maintain Its Global Innovative Edge
Aug. 2, 2018
A Scientific Dating Game: Biologists Play RNA-Protein Matchmakers
July 30, 2018
Bioengineer Has Designs on Creating Smart Adhesives for Human Tissue
July 19, 2018
Heat-Conducting Crystals Could Help Computer Chips Keep Their Cool
July 5, 2018
Team’s E-Whiskers May Be a Touchstone for Future of Electronic Skin
June 25, 2018
Data Discrepancies May Affect Understanding of the Universe
June 5, 2018
Professor’s Work Empowers Amputees to Walk More Naturally
June 4, 2018
Writers Explore How Policies Can Keep Up with Tech, Social Changes
May 14, 2018
Geoscientists Suggest ‘Snowball Earth’ Resulted from Plate Tectonics
May 14, 2018
Scientists Make Strong, Super-tough Carbon Sheets at Low Temperature
May 8, 2018
Solid Research Leads UT Dallas Physicists to Propose New State of Matter
April 9, 2018
Team’s Bioinspired Slick Method Improves Water Harvesting
April 2, 2018
Jonsson School Team Charges Ahead to Develop Better Batteries
March 26, 2018
Bioengineering Team’s ‘Circuit’ Work May Benefit Gene Therapy
March 1, 2018
UT Dallas Team’s Microscopic Solution May Save Researchers Big Time
Feb. 12, 2018
UT Dallas Scientists Study the Powers of Tiny Crystals
Jan. 18, 2018
Scientist’s Work May Provide Answer to Martian Mountain Mystery
Jan. 8, 2018
Writers Explore Genetics Technology, Financing of Infrastructure
Dec. 14, 2017
Researchers Launch Moon Mission Audio Site
Dec. 5, 2017
New Study Investigates Effectiveness of Nanoscale Nuclear Waste Filter
Oct. 30, 2017
University Team Helps Real Benefits of Virtual Reality Come to Life
Oct. 5, 2017
Study of Circular DNA Comes Full Circle with Use of Old Technique
Sept. 11, 2017
No Batteries Required: Energy-Harvesting Yarns Generate Electricity
Aug. 25, 2017
Magazine Examines Solutions to Energy-Climate Conundrums
Aug. 3, 2017
New Material May Help Cut Battery Costs for Electric Cars, Cellphones
July 6, 2017
Bioengineers Improve Diabetes Monitor’s Versatility, Durability
July 3, 2017
Engineer Unveils New Spin on Future of Transistors with Novel Design
June 5, 2017
‘Issues’ Authors Propose Ways to Mitigate Climate Change Effects
April 18, 2017
Unexpected, Star-Spangled Find May Lead to Advanced Electronics
March 20, 2017
Jonsson School Engineers Shrink Microscope to Dime-sized Device
Feb. 15, 2017
Scientists’ Computational Models Predict Mutations’ Effect on Proteins
Feb. 8, 2017
Writers Examine Energy Technology Innovation, Hurdles in Reporting
Jan. 31, 2017
Jonsson School Scientists Create New Way to Trap Dangerous Gases
Dec. 14, 2016
Physicists Decipher Electronic Properties of Materials in Work That May Change Transistors
Dec. 1, 2016
Jonsson School’s WindSTAR Team Works to Improve the Energy of Air
Nov. 30, 2016
Geosciences Students Deepen Their Knowledge of Mariana Trench
Nov. 2, 2016
Bioengineers Create Sensor That Measures Perspiration to Monitor Glucose Levels
Oct. 13, 2016
Jonsson School Engineers Help Develop Tiny Transistor in Novel Way
Oct. 7, 2016
Data-Mining Work Offers Insight into Detecting Multiple Hackers
Oct. 6, 2016
UT Dallas Scientists Put a New Twist on Artificial Muscles
Sept. 27, 2016
NIH Funds to Spur Development of Technology for Hearing Impaired
Sept. 20, 2016
UT Dallas Magazine: University Forged Long History in Space Research
Sept. 12, 2016
Physicist’s DNA Chip Offers Big Possibilities in Cell, Cancer Studies
Aug. 25, 2016
Magazine Poses Recommendations for Reshaping Space Policy
Aug. 15, 2016
Scientific Gains May Make Electronic Nose the Next Everyday Device
June 16, 2016
Creation of Weak Materials Offers Strong Possibilities for Electronics
May 31, 2016
Discovery Could Energize Development of Longer-Lasting Batteries
May 23, 2016
Writers Address Implications of New Gene-Editing Technology
April 12, 2016
Scientist’s Space Weather Work Gets Support from Air Force Grant
March 22, 2016
Study Uncovers How Electromagnetic Fields Amplify Pain in Amputees
Feb. 3, 2016
New Theory Turns Back Clock on Conditions Behind Universe’s Origin
Jan. 26, 2016
ATEC Team Developing Virtual Teachers to Help Dyslexic Students
Dec. 17, 2015
Scientists Dramatically Increase Light from Atomic-Sized Materials
Dec. 4, 2015
Jonsson School Researchers Gain New Insight on Biological Networks
Nov. 10, 2015
Findings Rock Long-Held Assumptions about Ancient Mass Extinction
Nov. 3, 2015
Electrical Engineer’s Work May Signal Better Wireless Connections
Nov. 2, 2015
Scientists’ Discovery Could Have Powerful Effect on Electronics
Oct. 1, 2015
Writers Propose Committee to Assess New Tech in Issues Magazine
Aug. 17, 2015
Scientists Stretch Electrically Conducting Fibers to New Lengths
July 23, 2015
Writers Examine Institution Model, Climate Policy in Issues Magazine
May 20, 2015
Engineers Create Structures Tougher Than Bulletproof Vests
March 26, 2015
New Technology Could Cut Costs of Night Vision, Thermal Imaging
March 4, 2015
New Insight Found in Black Hole Collisions
Feb. 26, 2015
National Institutes of Health May Have to Shift Focus, Writer Says
Feb. 18, 2015
Team Creates New Approach to Gene Therapy
Feb. 16, 2015
Scientists Target Smartphone Technology to Improve Hearing Devices
Feb. 6, 2015
Engineer Applies Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic Legs
Dec. 4, 2014
New Technology May Lead to Prolonged Power in Mobile Devices
Sept. 26, 2014
Geosciences Lecturer Dives Deep into the Abyss on Pacific Expedition
Aug. 26, 2014
Climate Strategy, Ocean Research Lead Articles in New Issues Journal
July 11, 2014
Physicist’s Theories, Project Provide Big Insights to Quantum Work
June 30, 2014
Study Finds ‘Lumpy’ Universe Cannot Explain Cosmic Acceleration
June 19, 2014
Lab Shows Powerful, Possible Next Step in Electric Motors at Summit
May 16, 2014
New Implanted Devices May Reshape Medicine
May 13, 2014
Professor to Develop Framework to Protect Computers’ Cores
April 18, 2014
Grant to Fund Undergraduate Research on Possible Cell Contaminants
April 16, 2014
Tech Advances Could Eliminate Majority of Current Jobs
April 15, 2014
Cybersecurity Researchers Roll Out A New Heartbleed Solution
April 14, 2014
Grant Will Fund Research in Pediatric Cochlear Implants
March 31, 2014
Professor Uses Satellite Data, Plant Biology to Track Water Usage
March 26, 2014
Researchers Create Powerful Muscles From Fishing Line, Thread
Feb. 21, 2014
Trend Among Indian Farmers Disproved in Latest Issues
Jan. 28, 2014
Astrophysics Event Was 50 Years in the Making
Dec. 5, 2013
Issues in Science and Technology Looks at Whether College Pays Off
Dec. 3, 2013
3-D Imaging Technique Utilizes Famous Mathematician’s Theory
Nov. 19, 2013
UT Dallas Researchers to Work on NASA’s Space Weather Mission Launching in 2017
Oct. 22, 2013
Researchers Developing New Systems to Improve Voice Recognition
Sept. 4, 2013
Solar Flares May Interrupt GPS Navigation, Researcher Says
May 16, 2013
Student-Designed Solar Chargers Shine in Initial Tests
May 6, 2013
3-D Project Bridges Research, Dallas Community Awareness
May 2, 2013
Issues Explores Health Care, Work/Life Balance in Science Careers
April 23, 2013
Researchers’ New Method May Sharpen Microscopic Images
March 20, 2013
Big Ideas Drive Science of the Ultra-Small and Ultra-Cold
Feb. 25, 2013
Researchers Hope to Reap Benefits of Energy Harvesting
Feb. 14, 2013
Researchers Pushing the Boundaries of Virtual Reality
Feb. 5, 2013
Researchers on Quest to Create Next-Generation Technologies
Jan. 22, 2013
Solutions Take Shape at Communications Technology Center
Jan. 14, 2013
Researcher Working on Wearable Computers to Monitor Health
Dec. 14, 2012
Research Seeks to Refine Data Transmission for Medical Diagnoses
Dec. 13, 2012
Wax-Filled Nanotech Yarn Behaves Like Super-Strong Muscle
Nov. 15, 2012
Researcher Calls for New Science and Math Education Approach
Nov. 13, 2012
Cell Mechanism Findings Could One Day be Used to Engineer Organs
Oct. 18, 2012
Researchers Seek Way to Make Solar Cells Ultra-Thin, Flexible
Oct. 9, 2012
Research Shows Graphene Nanopores Can Be Controlled
Oct. 2, 2012
Project Gives Computers a More Powerful Way to Detect Threats
Sept. 19, 2012
‘Frankenstein’ Programmers Test a Cybersecurity Monster
Aug. 24, 2012
Researchers Find Material for Cleaner-Running Diesel Vehicles
Aug. 16, 2012
Scientists Use Light To ‘Tag and Track’ Genetic Processes
Aug. 13, 2012
UT Dallas Physicists Play Role in Higgs Quest
July 6, 2012
Facebook Photos May Reflect Unconscious Cultural Differences
June 4, 2012
Prof Explores Universe Through Gravity Lens Studies
April 30, 2012
New Research Could Mean Cellphones That Can See Through Walls
April 18, 2012
Neuroscience Discoveries Alter Public Policy Debates
April 5, 2012
Researchers Unveil Robot Jellyfish Built on Nanotechnology
March 22, 2012
Researchers Find Rare Life in Pacific Ocean’s Depths
Feb. 23, 2012
Video Game to Help U.S. Troops Wins New Award
Jan. 30, 2012
Prof’s Theory Could Improve Shelf Life of Electronics
Jan. 13, 2012
Tiny Quantum Dots Hold Promise in Prof’s Research
Jan. 12, 2012
Prof Shares Facial Recognition Security Research
Nov. 29, 2011
Breakthrough Holds Promise for Hydrogen’s Use as Fuel Source
Oct. 27, 2011
Vanishing Act Creates a Stir in the Nanotech World
Oct. 25, 2011
Project Studies Role of Soil in Landmine Damage
Oct. 20, 2011
‘Issues’ Article Urges Bold Action on Natural Disasters
Oct. 12, 2011
NSF Funds Search for New Computer Virus Defense
Aug. 29, 2011
Apprenticeships Touted As Viable Career Route
June 27, 2011
Researcher Targets Improved Energy Efficiency
May 13, 2011
Investment in Cloud Computing Research Pays Off
April 19, 2011
U.S. Agency Funds Joint Medical Simulation Project
April 8, 2011
Research Shines Light on Circuit Design Program
April 5, 2011
‘Issues’ Articles Widen Discourse on Energy Policy
March 31, 2011
NIH Grant Enables Cochlear Implant Breakthrough
Jan. 29, 2011
UT Dallas Researchers Spin Nanotech Breakthrough
Jan. 25, 2011
Researchers Call for Aid to Distressed Communities
Jan. 12, 2011
New Device Could Give Boost to Renewable Energy
Nov. 19, 2010
Grant Aids Quest to Use Hydrogen for Clean Energy
Nov. 4, 2010
Funding Fuels Search for Nanotech Energy Solutions
Nov. 2, 2010
Project Seeks Faster, More Durable Flash Memory
Oct. 30, 2010
Computer Scientists Make Progress on Math Puzzle
Oct. 29, 2010
Prof’s Device Reveals More About Mars’ Atmosphere
Oct. 13, 2010
Student’s Discovery Advances Nanotech Research
Oct. 7, 2010
Geoengineering Studied as Climate Change Solution
Oct. 6, 2010
Researchers Explore Pacific’s Most Extreme Depths
Sept. 24, 2010
BBS Team Evaluating Facial Recognition Techniques
Sept. 16, 2010
Grants Further Bolster Cybersecurity Research
Aug. 26, 2010
Team Releases Tools for Secure Cloud Computing
Aug. 3, 2010
Sensitive Biosensors Could Transform Diagnostics
July 27, 2010
Rare Minerals Supplies: No Need for Panic
July 7, 2010
Nanotech Speakers Hold Promise for Sonar Uses
June 15, 2010
New Data Analysis System Could Do Double Duty
May 5, 2010
Study Shows Earlier is Better for Cochlear Implants
April 24, 2010
Journal Explores State of U.S. Innovative Capacity
April 2, 2010
Microscope to Further Bolster Nanotech Research
March 26, 2010
Project Helping Shape Future of 4G Communications
March 25, 2010
Body Sensor Software to Speed Product Development
March 23, 2010
Recognition Technology to Transform Mobile Devices
March 12, 2010
The Sounds of Nanoscience
March 12, 2010
Team Finds Way to Clean Up Coal, Harvest Hydrogen
March 4, 2010
Nanotube Thermocells Hold Promise as Energy Source
Feb. 27, 2010
Game Trains Soldiers in a Virtual Iraq or Afghanistan
Feb. 24, 2010
NASA Funds Investigation of a Cosmic Mystery
Feb. 20, 2010
UTD Wins Approval to Offer 3 New Ph.D. Degrees
Nov. 12, 2002
UTD To Test Web-Based HazMat Emergency Response System
Dec. 10, 2001
Telecom Expert To Discuss Next Generation Networks
Sept. 12, 2001
World-Renowned Physicist Dr. Jinyue Gao to Speak About Electromagnetically Induced Two-Photon Transparency
Aug. 1, 2001
Astronaut Jim Reilly, UT Dallas Alum, Slated for July 12 Shuttle Flight
July 2, 2001
UT Dallas to Host Computational Biology Conference
May 24, 2001